Open AccessSevere Accidental Organophosphorus Poisoning in Two Children
Author(s) -
Alireza Aminisefat,
Khadije Saravani,
Mahdieh Saravani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of medical toxicology and forensic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2251-8770
pISSN - 2251-8762
DOI - 10.32598/ijmtfm.v10i4.30128
Subject(s) - pralidoxime , medicine , nausea , vomiting , accidental , atropine , accidental poisoning , weakness , pediatrics , anesthesia , intensive care medicine , surgery , poison control , pesticide , medical emergency , injury prevention , physics , organophosphate , acoustics , agronomy , biology
Background: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds have intense anticholinesterase activity and are commonly used as insecticides and pesticides. OP poisoning is a global health problem and poses a threat to human health. Case Report: Here we report two sisters, aged 3 and 4 years, who had inadvertently eaten agricultural pesticides. These patients had a decreased level of consciousness, nausea, and vomiting. We do not have pralidoxime in this center and the adjacent center, so we used atropine as the primary drug in treating these patients. However, after 4 days, the 3-year-old patient felt a weakness in upper and lower limb movements. Conclusion: In the treatment of OP poisoning, it is necessary to pay special attention to delayed complications such as intermediate syndrome.